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Open Floor Plan

This view from the dining area shows the strong connection that the space has with the home's front entry and stairs up to the second-floor bedrooms. The graphic black-and-white wall covering recalls tropical leaves, a nod to the home’s coastal location.

Photo by: Photos: Christopher Shane/Styling: Elizabeth Demos

Photos: Christopher Shane/Styling: Elizabeth Demos

Do you dream of living in a sleepy beach town? What about waking up to unobstructed, waterfront views? Or maybe owning an adult-friendly, treehouse-inspired escape? If you answered, "yes" to any of those questions, then the DIY Network Blog Cabin might just be your dream-home-come-true.

Let's start outside.

Waterfront Location

Located in the waterfront community of Panacea, Florida, DIY Network Blog Cabin 2016 was designed to reflect the coastal activities and natural beauty that surround the property.

Photo by: Photos: Christopher Shane/Styling: Elizabeth Demos

Photos: Christopher Shane/Styling: Elizabeth Demos

Exterior Tour01:57

Take a 90-second tour of the home's amazing outdoor spaces.

Now for the entry...

Unique Decor

A cypress stump creates a unique decorative feature in the entryway’s exterior corner of the stairs.

Photo by: Photos: Christopher Shane/Styling: Elizabeth Demos

Photos: Christopher Shane/Styling: Elizabeth Demos

Entryway and Dining Room Tour01:15

Tour the spacious entryway and modern-rustic dining room with a live edge dining table.

...And the kitchen.

Center of Everything

With a breakfast nook on one side, a pantry and office on the other side and an open connection to the living and dining rooms, the DIY Network 2016 Blog Cabin kitchen is the true heart of the home.

Photo by: Photos: Christopher Shane/Styling: Elizabeth Demos

Photos: Christopher Shane/Styling: Elizabeth Demos

Kitchen and Pantry Tour01:26

Tour the nautical-inspired, open kitchen with turquoise accents and a fish-scale tile backsplash.

Then, the living room.

Prime Destination

Two comfortable wood-framed white sofas, serene coastal colors and a strong connection with the outdoors help make the centrally located living room the perfect spot to relax and entertain.

Photo by: Photos: Christopher Shane/Styling: Elizabeth Demos

Photos: Christopher Shane/Styling: Elizabeth Demos

Living Room Tour01:26

Take a tour of the living room with coastal accents and a fish tank room divider.

OK, on to the guest room.

Special Retreat

The crisp and cool guest bedroom, with dark azure and white beadboard walls and a modern coastal feel, includes an inviting bed, a spot to read and relax, and a large glass sliding door that opens to an outside deck with stunning views.

Photo by: Photos: Christopher Shane/Styling: Elizabeth Demos

Photos: Christopher Shane/Styling: Elizabeth Demos

Guest Room Tour01:29

Tour the modern-coastal guest room with beadboard wainscoting.

Next, the powder room.

Hanging Storage

A ladder shelf provides handy storage for hand towels and a potted plant adds a touch of nature to the airy, neutral powder room off the home's front entry and dining area.

Photo by: Photos: Christopher Shane/Styling: Elizabeth Demos

Photos: Christopher Shane/Styling: Elizabeth Demos

Powder Room Tour01:29

See the light and bright powder room off the front entry.

Want to see the office and laundry room?

Central Location

The home office also enjoys close proximity to both the adjacent laundry room and kitchen.

Photo by: Photos: Christopher Shane/Styling: Elizabeth Demos

Photos: Christopher Shane/Styling: Elizabeth Demos

Office and Laundry Room Tour01:27

Tour the spacious and stylish office and laundry room with ample storage.

How about the master bedroom?

Soothing Space

White walls in a satin finish and other key changes give the master bedroom a more refined, soothing look and coastal feel that fits the waterfront location of this Panacea, Florida home.

Photo by: Photos: Christopher Shane/Styling: Elizabeth Demos

Photos: Christopher Shane/Styling: Elizabeth Demos

Master Bedroom Tour01:25

See the serene master bedroom with a wood burning stove and private deck.

See how architect Chris Light and designer Ohara Davies-Gaetano used an open layout, soaring windows, warm wood finishes and coastal fossils to make this beach house in sunny Dana Point, Calif., feel like a beautiful Balinese villa.